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June 9, 2022

Dudley Flood Center Reimagines Jeanes Teachers in Response to Teacher Pipeline and Diversity Issues in NC Public Schools

RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2022) – Today, the Dudley Flood Center (“Flood Center”) announces its “reimagining” of the historic Jeanes Teachers program with the creation of the new Jeanes Fellows […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Forum News,  Press,  Press Releases Tag iconflood center,  jeanes fellows,  teachers

June 7, 2022

We’ve Got a New Look

Welcome to the new Public School Forum of North Carolina website! We hope you love it as much as we do. Please take some time to explore our site for […]

Category iconForum News,  News

February 17, 2022

Public School Forum of NC Releases Progress Report on Top Education Issues 2021-22

RALEIGH, N.C.  (February 17, 2022) — The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Progress Report on the Top Education Issues 2021-22 today during its eighth annual Eggs & […]

Category iconPress Releases,  Publications,  Top Education Issues Archive

February 9, 2022

National Afterschool Association Honors Sheneika Simmons Among Its 2022 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 9, 2022 – The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession and lead organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and leaders has selected […]

Category iconNews,  Press,  Press Releases,  Publications

February 7, 2022

Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Named Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity at the Public School Forum of NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (February 7, 2022) — Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith, a long-time educator and advocate for educational equity, has been named Senior Director of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity […]

Category iconForum News,  News,  Op-Eds & Analysis,  Press,  Press Releases,  Publications

December 7, 2021

Dr. Tiece M. Ruffin Elected as Board Member for Public School Forum of NC

RALEIGH, NC (December 7, 2021) – Dr. Tiece M. Ruffin, a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Mother-scholar, and Professor of Africana Studies and Education at the University of North Carolina Asheville, has […]

Category iconPress,  Press Releases

November 10, 2021

Students at the Center: Historic Investments Ordered Today Will Pave the Way for All of North Carolina’s Children to Access a Sound Basic Education

RALEIGH, N.C. (November 10, 2021) — To ensure that our system of public schools offers an equal opportunity to every young North Carolinian, especially those in our highest-need communities, with […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis

October 29, 2021

Bus Driver Sickout is a Symptom of a Much Greater Illness for Public Education

Many families in Wake County discovered this morning that their children did not have a bus driver to bring them to school today. These families are worried about their own […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis,  Uncategorized

October 6, 2021

Jonathan Helms and Sheneika Simmons Selected to Join National Afterschool and Expanded Learning Initiative 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sheronda Fleming, PhD Director, NC Center for Afterschool Programs sfleming@ncforum.org 919.781.6833 x135 RALEIGH, N.C. (October 6, 2021) — The Riley Institute at Furman University has selected Jonathan […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis

September 3, 2021

Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity/ Public School Forum Statement on Passage of HB 324

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 3, 2021) — This week, the NC General Assembly passed a final version of HB 324 and sent it on to the Governor. Since this bill was […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis

August 5, 2021

Tickets and Registration Now Available for Virtual Color of Education 2021 featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones

Raleigh, NC (August 5, 2021) — Award-winning author and journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who kicked off the Color of Education series in 2018, returns this year to headline Color of Education […]

Category iconNews

July 9, 2021

Part 2: Budget Analysis 2021-23 — North Carolina’s children deserve a state budget that prioritizes their future

by Mary Ann Wolf, PhD We have made it well over a year now since the onset of COVID-19, when our lives — and our public schools — were turned […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis

June 9, 2021

Public School Forum of North Carolina Elects New Board Members and Advisory Board Members

RALEIGH, NC (June 9, 2021) – At its June 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Public School Forum of North Carolina approved several new Directors and At-Large Advisors […]

Category iconForum News,  Press Releases

May 28, 2021

Moving Forward: Leveraging Lessons from COVID-19 in Education

This past year brought incredible challenges; and yet, we know that there are lessons we can learn from those who experienced teaching and learning during COVID-19. And perhaps more than […]

Category iconForum News

May 20, 2021

New Study: North Carolina Parents Praise Summer Learning Programs But, Even Before COVID-19, Programs Were Out of Reach for Many North Carolina Children

WASHINGTON, DC — After a year of isolation, learning loss, and trauma for many students, this summer will be especially important for young people to begin to heal, re-connect, and […]

Category iconNews,  Press Releases

May 11, 2021

Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity/ Public School Forum Statement on HB 324

Our legislators, on both sides of the aisle, continually reference their support of education for all students. However, the most recent version of House Bill 324, which passed the House […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Press Releases

April 21, 2021

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces the NC Center for Afterschool Programs’ 17th Annual Synergy Conference

RALEIGH, NC (April 21, 2021) – The Public School Forum’s NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) will virtually host its 17th annual Synergy Conference on April 27-30, 2021. This […]

Category iconPress Releases

February 4, 2021

Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity/ Public School Forum Statement on Proposed NC Social Studies Standards

RALEIGH, N.C. (February 3, 2021) The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity at the Public School Forum of North Carolina strongly supports the adoption of the revised state […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Press Releases

February 3, 2021

STATEMENT: Educators and School Personnel Should Have Prioritized Access to COVID Vaccinations

Category iconPress Releases

January 28, 2021

Public School Forum Releases Top Education Issues for 2021

RALEIGH, NC (January 28, 2021) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina released its Top Education Issues for 2021 today during its seventh annual Eggs & Issues event. This […]

Category iconPress Releases,  Publications,  Top Education Issues Archive

January 12, 2021

Demystifying the Pathways to Full Teacher Licensure: How Do I Become A Teacher in North Carolina?

As in other highly skilled careers, licensure requirements were put in place to ensure that candidates that enter the teaching profession are competent and effective. Unfortunately, licensure requirements can change […]

Category iconOp-Eds & Analysis,  Publications,  Reports

December 8, 2020

New Household Survey: North Carolina Is a ‘Top 10 State for Afterschool, ’ Even as Unmet Demand for Programs Increases

PRESS INQUIRIES: Please contact Dr. Sheronda Fleming, Director, NC Center for Afterschool Programs, at sfleming@ncforum.org or 919-781-6833 x135. For inquiries for the Afterschool Alliance, based in Washington, DC, please contact Lisa Lederer at lisa@prsolutionsdc.com or 202-421-5825. […]

Category iconPress Releases

December 7, 2020

Participate Learning Partners with the Public School Forum of North Carolina to Address Educational Equity and Trauma-Informed Schools

(RALEIGH, N.C.— December 7, 2020) The Public School Forum of North Carolina is pleased to announce that Participate Learning has committed to being a Forum Partner. “We are thrilled and […]

Category iconPress Releases

October 28, 2020

Public School Forum of NC Launches the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity

RALEIGH, NC (October 28, 2020) – The Public School Forum of North Carolina is pleased to announce the launch of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity (Flood […]

Category iconFlood Center,  Press Releases

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